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Wise Women Stories
This podcast explores womanhood, intuition, transformation, and personal growth by exploring the archetypes and psyches that shape modern women.
Edwina Murphy Droomer, based in Australia & Inarra Aryane Griffyn in London, UK, are your hosts. In different seasons, continents and with entirely different lives, we discuss some of the most archetypal stories for women from books that we adore and weave our own experiences into the conversation.
We empower women to understand their core identity and navigate their journey of self-discovery through life lessons from wise women.
Drawing from inspirational, personal stories, and myths across cultures, we foster connections and understanding, addressing shared experiences and emotions often overlooked.
Join us for insightful conversations that inspire self-discovery, compassion, and lasting bonds among women.
Wise Women Stories
The Ninth Task - Recasting The Shadow
In the final episode for Season One of the Wise Women Stories podcast, Edwina Murphy-Droomer and Inarra Aryane Griffyn conclude their exploration of the story of Vasilia from Clarissa Pinkola Estés' Women Who Run With The Wolves with the ninth and final task.
This episode delves into Vasilisa's journey and her powerful encounter with the fiery skull, a transformative symbol in her quest. The skull's presence allows Vasilisa to confront and dispel the negative influences of her stepsisters and stepmother, demonstrating the profound impact of addressing one's inner shadows.
Edwina and Inarra discuss the fiery skull's symbolic significance. The skull represents intuition and the psychic abilities essential for navigating both personal and external negativity. The "hag fire" of the skull serves as a metaphor for fire's dual nature—its capacity to illuminate and destroy. This metaphor highlights the role of intense emotional and intuitive experiences in personal transformation and resilience.
The conversation shifts to Vasilisa's initial fear of the skull’s power, paralleling real-life challenges where individuals wrestle with trusting their intuition and capabilities. Edwina shares her personal journey of regaining confidence in her intuitive abilities, especially in parenting, which mirrors Vasilisa's path to self-reliance and empowerment despite external pressures and doubts.
Inarra reflects on the need to balance the energy of fire, acknowledging its potential to inspire and overwhelm. They discuss the importance of managing one's passions and being mindful of intense emotions and external influences.
This theme of balance ties together the episode’s exploration of intuition, self-reliance, and the necessity of confronting and understanding one's inner shadows.
The episode concludes with a look forward to the next season of the podcast, which will feature a deep dive into Daughters of Copper Woman.
This upcoming season will explore First Nation stories and ancestral wisdom, guided by Inarra’s love for the book. Edwina and Inarra express their enthusiasm for this new exploration and invite listeners to continue their journey of discovery and connection. They close with a heartfelt farewell, eager to reconnect in the next season.